Oscar Threlkeld

Oscar Threlkeld
Threlkeld in 2021
Personal information
Full name Oscar George Threlkeld[1]
Date of birth (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 (age 30)[2]
Place of birth Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Torquay United
Youth career
0000–2014 Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Bolton Wanderers 9 (0)
2015–2016 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 25 (1)
2016–2018 Plymouth Argyle 60 (2)
2018–2019 Waasland-Beveren 2 (0)
2019 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 12 (1)
2019–2021 Salford City 43 (0)
2021–2023 Bradford City 22 (0)
2022–2023 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 7 (1)
2023–2024 Morecambe 2 (0)
2024– Torquay United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:26, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Oscar George Threlkeld (born 15 February 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for National League South club Torquay United. Originally a centre-back, Threlkeld's versatility has also seen him play as a full-back and a defensive midfielder.

Career

Bolton Wanderers

Threkleld came through Bolton Wanderers' academy and made his debut for the team on 26 April 2014 when he started in a 3–1 away win against Sheffield Wednesday.[3] At the end of the 2015–16 season, the club confirmed that he would be leaving when his contract expired at the end of June.[4]

Plymouth Argyle

On 27 August 2015, Threlkeld signed on loan for Plymouth Argyle until 2 January.[5] He made his debut for the club as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 3–2 win at AFC Wimbledon in the Football League Trophy, replacing Gregg Wylde.[6] He scored his first career goal in a 2–1 defeat in the Devon derby against Exeter City on 21 November 2015.[7] Threlkeld's loan expired in January 2016, but was promptly extended until the end of the regular season. The terms of his loan meant he was unable to play for Argyle in the play-offs that season.[8]

Threlkeld was released by Bolton and on 2 July 2016 he was signed on a permanent deal by Argyle.[9] That season, Argyle won promotion from the EFL League Two as runners-up, with Threlkeld scoring two goals: in a 2–1 defeat away to Morecambe,[10] and in a 2–0 win at home to Crawley Town.[11]

In the 2017–18 season Threlkeld made 26 appearances as Argyle missed out on the League One play-offs by three points.

Waasland-Beveren

Threlkeld was offered a new contract by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2017–18 season,[12] but he chose to reject the offer and sign a three-year deal with Belgian First Division A side Waasland-Beveren.[13]

Threlkeld made his debut for Beveren on 3 August 2018 in a 0–0 draw with Standard Liège, where he received a booking in the 90+3rd minute.[14]

Return to Argyle

On 8 January 2019, Threlkeld rejoined Plymouth Argyle on a temporary deal until the end of the season, with him set to return to Beveren once the season had ended.[15]

Salford City

Threlkeld joined Salford City on 3 June 2019 on a two-year contract.[16] He scored his first goal for Salford when he scored in an EFL Trophy tie against Tranmere Rovers on 12 November 2019.[17] At the end of the 2020–21 season, it was announced that he would be leaving the club.[18]

Bradford City

On 20 June 2021, Threlkeld agreed to join Bradford City upon the expiration of his Salford contract, officially joining the club on 1 July 2021.[19]

He moved on loan to Oldham Athletic in August 2022.[20]

In May 2023 it was announced that he would leave Bradford City when his contract expired on 30 June.[21]

Morecambe

It was announced on 23 November 2023 that Threlkeld agreed to join Morecambe on a short-term deal until January.[22]

Torquay United

On 4 June 2024, Threlkeld joined National League South side Torquay United on a one-year contract.[23]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bolton Wanderers 2013–14[25] Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2014–15[26] Championship 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
2015–16[27] Championship 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 9 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 11 0
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2015–16[27] League Two 25 1 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 28 1
Plymouth Argyle 2016–17[28] League Two 36 2 4 0 1 0 1[a] 0 42 2
2017–18[29] League One 24 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 26 0
Total 60 2 4 0 2 0 2 0 68 2
Waasland-Beveren 2018–19[30] Pro League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2018–19[30] League One 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
Salford City 2019–20[31] League Two 18 0 2 0 1 0 7[a] 1 28 1
2020–21[32] League Two 35 0 2 0 2 0 1[a] 0 40 0
Total 53 0 4 0 3 0 8 1 68 1
Bradford City 2021-22 League Two 22 0 2 0 0 0 3[a] 0 27 0
2022-23 League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 22 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 27 0
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2022-23 National League 8 1 0 0 – – 8 1
Morecambe 2023-24 League Two 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 193 5 12 0 7 0 15 1 227 6
  1. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Plymouth Argyle

Salford City

References

  1. ^ "The Football League Retained List". The Football League. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Plymouth Argyle Official Twitter".
  3. ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Bolton Wanderers". BBC Sport.
  4. ^ "Bolton Wanderers confirm player departures". bwfc.co.uk. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. ^ Cowdery, Rick. "Oscar Buzz".
  6. ^ "AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle". BBC. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Plymouth Argyle 1 Exeter City 2". BBC. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Argyle Act Fast and Keep Oscar". PAFC. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Oscar Sequel". PAFC. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  10. ^ "MORECAMBE VS. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 2 - 1". Soccerway. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  11. ^ "PLYMOUTH ARGYLE VS. CRAWLEY TOWN 2 - 0". Soccerway. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Gary Sawyer: Plymouth Argyle offer new deal to captain as nine are released". BBC Sport. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  13. ^ "OSCAR THRELKELD KOMT DE GEEL-BLAUWE RANGEN VERSTERKEN!" [OSCAR THRELKELD WILL JOIN THE YELLOW-BLUE RANKS!] (in Dutch). Waasland-Beveren. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  14. ^ "O.Threlkeld". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  15. ^ Cowdery, Rick (8 January 2019). "Oscar Four - Bravo!". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Oscar Threlkeld signs for Salford City". Salford City FC. 3 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Tranmere 0-2 Salford". tranmererovers.co.uk. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Salford City Retained and Released List 2020–21". salfordcityfc.co.uk. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  19. ^ "THRELKELD BECOMES THIRD SUMMER SIGNING". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Out-of-favour City defender Threlkeld makes Oldham loan move". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  21. ^ "Bradford City announce their retained list for next season". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 25 May 2023.
  22. ^ "Oscar Threlkeld pens short-term deal". Morecambe F.C. 23 November 2023.
  23. ^ "Oscar Threlkeld Signs For United". torquayunited.com. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  24. ^ Oscar Threlkeld at Soccerway
  25. ^ "Games played by Oscar Threlkeld in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  26. ^ "Games played by Oscar Threlkeld in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  27. ^ a b "Games played by Oscar Threlkeld in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  28. ^ "Games played by Oscar Threlkeld in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  29. ^ "Games played by Oscar Threlkeld in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  30. ^ a b "Games played by Oscar Threlkeld in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  31. ^ "Games played by Oscar Threlkeld in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  32. ^ "Games played by Oscar Threlkeld in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  33. ^ Anderson, John, ed. (2017). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 290–291. ISBN 978-1-4722-3397-4.
  34. ^ Williams, Adam (13 March 2021). "Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2021.